Brooke Seipel

Editor in Chief

Brooke Seipel is the Content Editor in Chief at McAfee, where she leads the company's content strategy with a focus on cybersecurity education. With a decade of experience in audience development and digital content, Brooke has a strong understanding of online audiences, emerging trends, and the evolving cyber landscape.

Before joining McAfee, Brooke led audience teams and served as both a reporter and editor at numerous award-winning publications including Fortune, The Hill, International Business Times, New Republic, and The OC Register.

Brooke is dedicated to providing insightful, actionable content that empowers readers to make informed decisions about their digital safety. When she's not immersed in the world of cybersecurity, you can find her scrolling social media endlessly, soaking up the latest trends, and also volunteering as a naturalist.

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Family Safety

The New Grad’s Guide to Job and Recruitment Scams

Graduation season should be about launching your career, not dodging scams. But for many new grads, the...

May 12, 2026 | 7 MIN READ

Family Safety

How to Protect Yourself After the Canvas Education Data Breach + Fake Amazon Recall Texts

A cyberattack on Canvas just exposed data from millions of students, and fake Amazon recall texts are hitting phones nationwide....

May 08, 2026 | 6 MIN READ

Family Safety

Now Available: Use ChatGPT with McAfee to Spot Scams Faster

Use ChatGPT with McAfee to check suspicious links, messages, and screenshots in seconds. Learn how this new integration helps you...

May 07, 2026 | 3 MIN READ

Family Safety

The New Grad’s Guide to Student Loan Scams: How to Stay Safe

Learn how to spot student loan consolidation scams and what to do if you fall for one of these scams...

May 05, 2026 | 5 MIN READ

Mobile Security

Ad Impersonation Scams and Record-Breaking Social Media Fraud Losses: This Week in Scams

Social media scams are driving billions in losses, often starting with ads or messages. Learn how these scams work, how...

May 01, 2026 | 4 MIN READ

Family Safety

Fake USPS QR Code Text Scams and a Major Health Data Breach: This Week in Scams

A new fake USPS QR code scam is tricking users into clicking malicious links. Learn how it works, how to...

Apr 24, 2026 | 5 MIN READ

McAfee Labs

Why Hackers Are Collecting Data They Can’t Read Yet. And How to Stay Safe

Hackers are collecting encrypted data today to decrypt later using quantum computing. Learn what “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later” means and...

Apr 21, 2026 | 6 MIN READ

Family Safety

Cloud Storage Scam Emails and Record-Breaking Fraud Losses: This Week in Scams

Cloud storage scam emails are back, and new FBI data finds $20B in fraud losses. Learn how about cloud scams, scam key red flags, and...

Apr 17, 2026 | 5 MIN READ

Family Safety

Can Your Wearable Health Monitors Be Compromised?

Can wearable health data be hacked or exposed? Learn the risks, how breaches happen, and how to...

Apr 13, 2026 | 3 MIN READ

Privacy & Identity Protection

Social Security Scam Emails and a Healthcare Data Breach: This Week in Scams

Fake Social Security emails are surging while a healthcare data breach raises new risks. Here’s what to watch and how...

Apr 10, 2026 | 4 MIN READ

Family Safety

McAfee’s Scam Detector Named Webby Awards Finalist for AI Innovation

McAfee’s Scam Detector is a 2026 Webby Awards finalist and honoree, recognizing its use of AI to detect scams across...

Apr 09, 2026 | 2 MIN READ

Mobile Security

Oklahoma Tax Breach and FBI Impersonation Scam: This Week in Scams

Hackers accessed taxpayer data in Oklahoma, while scammers impersonating FBI agents are targeting victims nationwide. Here’s what to know and...

Apr 03, 2026 | 5 MIN READ

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